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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,860.80, 124,295.52 and 23,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,860.80, 124,295.52 and 23,705.18 is: 35,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,860.80 : 124,295.52 = 23,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,860.80/124,295.52 = 23,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,860.80x = 124,295.52 × 23,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,860.80x = 2,946,447,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,447,674.79/82,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.01

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